standard protection code andsafety rules

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STANDARDPROTECTION CODE

AND SAFETY RULES

PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES

FOR ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY.


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The issue of standard protection code and safety rulesgovern the actions of all electrical industry staff.

The prime consideration of the code is theestablishment of conditions which, combined with appropriate work practices, rules andequipment will provide a safe workenvironment.

The observance of both the principles of the codeand safe work practices as well rules are the aretherefore essential for the work safety.

An understanding of the code therefore requires acomplete study of the section which apply to anemployee's work in the industry.

An employee must develop an acute sense of

safety awareness, both for own benefit and fortheir fellow workers It


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It is essential for individual and collective safety that theprovisions of the code be adhered to

vigorously and uniformly.• DEFINATIONS;• ALIVE-• APPLICANT-• APPLICATION-

• PERMIT HOLDER – • QUALIFIED-• SURRENDER-• ISOLATION – OBVIOUSLY

• DE-ENERGISATION-• -


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• KINDS OF PROTECTION:For the protection of :1. Equipment2. Personnel

3. Both.Kinds of protection are by• Use of tagsUse of P.G FORMS/PERMITS/CERTIFICATES

TAGS: carries caution of DO NOT OPERATE on equipmentunder p.g conditions. placed on all devices used in isolating and de-energizing as well guarantee ofprotection at the control point for opening and closing the

circuit supply.


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• O.F10 take over tag_. gray

• O.F11 self protection tag_ red

• O.F12 hold off tag_ yellow• O.F13 caution tag_ green

• O.F15danger live apparatus

• O.F16limit of safe working space


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• P.G FORMS/PERMITS/CERTIFICATES.• Carries degree of assurances of guarantee of protection.• DONTS:• NO erasure• omission• cancellation• printing• unnecessary abbreviations.

• TYPES:• O.F1 APPLICATION FOR P.G — ANY COLOUR• O.F2 WORK PERMIT---BLUE• O.F3 WORK AND TEST PERMIT---YELLOW

• O.F4 STATION GUARANTEE PERMIT ---WHITE


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• CHARACTERISTICS OF P.G PERMITS:

_ Ensures guarantee of isolation,de-energisationand tagging

_special instructions or limitation of protection topermit holder.


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SAFETY RULES

• Safety rules of electrical industry in particular deals on policy ofstandard performance of the industry in respect to occupationalfatalities.

• PRINCIPLES:

• These rules express requirement for employee and public safety. They shall be given first priority throughout the industry andshall be integrated into all places of such activities such as :

Design Equipment andmaterial specification

• Procurements• Constructions• Operation• maintenance


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• It is essential that individual employee exerciseconscious efforts to prevent personal injury orto others . All employees must be aware of and vigorously pursue safety objectives andstandard ; and ensures that safety gets firstconsiderations in or her particular area ofresponsibilities. employees must set goodexamples by compliance with safety rules andpractices. management's interest must be vocal, vi8sible, and continuous through all levels ofmanagement and supervision to all staff on thejob.


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• There must be a positive commitment to thebelief that safety goes hand in hand with all theother factors involved in running a business

effectively. This includes :• Management’s responsibility e.g. provide safety

environment.

• Supervisors’ responsibilities e.g. ensures that work is done accordingly

• All employees responsibilities e.g. exercisecare,intelligence,and use safe appliances.


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Sections:

• ALL safety rules are put into sections for various departments in the industry as:

1. General rules _100 series for all employees.

2. Tools AND safety equipment_300 series.

Employee engaged in construction, maintenance,

operations,_200 series.Operating and Station work _800series.


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1. GENERAL_100 SERIES: Contains the followings-General rules,Employees knowledge of rules

General duties of all employeesResponsibilities of supervisors/foremenPersonal conductPhysical conditionGeneral precautionOperation of apparatusEmergency actions of employeesHandling of materials

Accidents

First aidsSafety meetingsGood house keeping


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Fire preventionPetrol

Clothing and personal jewellery

Radio communication

2.Employeesengaged inconstruction,operation,maintenance _200series

Apparatus to be treated as alive

Authority for work

Orders and messages


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• Safe distances for work• near live electrical apparatus• Uninsulated boom type equipment:cranes,power shovels etc.• Electric hazards

• Handling material near live apparatus, panels,etc.• Protection for work• Limitation for by unqualified personnel and men.• Prohibiting employee working alone

• Artificial respiration• Lightning in the vicinity of work• Equipment permanent ground connection• Conductor insulation• Handling cartridge type fuses• Potential test indicators


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• Telephone test sets• Storage battery• Cleaning solvents• Acids, alkaline, epoxy, chlorine, and askarels• Glass fiber insulation and thermal

• Poisonous shrubs• Tractors and bulldozers• Underground manholes• Welding• Painting

• Abrasive blasting operations• Hydrogen cooled equipment• Current transformers• Reporting errors and irregularities• Breathing air supplies

• High voltage testing• Hazards of static electricity and inductions


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• TOOLS AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT-300 SERIES• General• Use of Tools & Safety Equipment• Personal Tools

• Safety Belts & Straps• Poles & Trees Climbers• Eye Protection• Rubber Gloves &Leather Gloves for Electrical works.

• Line Hose, Hoods & Rubber Blank• Switch Sticks.• Standard portable grounding devices• Protective temporary barriers• Electrical hand tools and equipment

• Extension and test cords


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• Precaution for use of Electrical power in severe grounds

• Portable electrical saws

• Explosive power – Actuated Tools• Measuring Tapes and Rules

• Taped Handles

• Pike Poles

• Jacks• Chains

• Hauling & Binding Chains• Sling Chains

• Wire Ropes

• Synthetic& Natural Fiber Ropes

• Manila Ropes

• Poly Ropes• Slings• Axes Full swing Tools

• Canvass Tools

• Blow Torches


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• Blow Torches/Furnace• Head Protection• Power Lawn Mowers• Life Jackets• Hearing Protection

4.OPERATION AND STATION WORK-800 SERIES.• General• In Any Emergency Not Provided in the Rules• Authority for operating Equipment• Operating Records• Changing Shifts• Reporting for Duty In an Unfit condition• Assistance from operator not on duty• Routine inspection

• Weather information


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• Interchanging shifts• Hourly reports• Exclusion of animals• Visitors

• Public hazards• Employees of other and outside departments• Description of electrical operating equipment• Operation of switches phasing and phase tests

• CB,TRF. AND STORAGE tanks• Work on communication lines and equipment• Work on screen, dam head and sluice gates• Boiler water levels• Gauge glasses

• Hatches and floor openings


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• Guards-machinery and apparatus• Operation of portable radios5.OPERATION PROCEDURES

The operation procedures are classified as follows_

Op1 _application for protection guaranteeOp2_responsibilities-operators, applicant, master station, assisting

stations.Op3_acceptance of application for protection guaranteeOp4_preparation and checking, making effective of protection

guarantees, and procedure for tests under work and test permits.Op5_surrender of protection guarantee, releasing apparatus for

service, protection guarantee in special and exceptional cases.

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